The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-10
STURGEON TO HIS PEOPLE.
A Sermon to Vast Congregation, but
not About his Withdrawal from the
Baptist Union.
Ne1r York Herald.

| LONDON, CcCOOer OV.-NeVeG Oe'
fore could Spurgeon's Tabernacle
have been SO crowded as l found it
this morning. Doubtless all American
tourists are acquainted with the i'm
mense structure on the Surrey side
of London. The vast amphitheatre
exhibited parterres of brilliant toilets
and black coats. The large side
platform was also crowded, aud Mr..
Spurgeon otficiated from another
smaller size platform. He grows
stouter every year and seemed in ex.
cellent health and spirits. There is
a fine organ, but no choir, the con.
gregation singing like an immense
but unframed chorus.
Mr.. Spurgeon spoke as usual with
out notes, sometimes resting his left
band on th. back of chair, but Of.
ten stepping forward, grasping the
rail and leaning over as in familiar
converse. The texts we're Zephan'ab,
iii, Is, II and IS:
16.-In that day it shall be said
to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; and to
Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.
1.-THE Lord thy God in the
midst of tiiee is mighty; he will save,
be will rejoice over thee with sing
| ing.
lS.-I will gather them that are
sorrow:ul for the solemn assembly,
who are Of thee, to whom tue
reproach of it was burden.
EXPECTATION DISAPPOINTED.
The great concourse expected per-
sonal reference to his recent manltes-
to, tut was grievously disappointed.
as he proceeded without single
reference to himself, except to say
that on next Thursday he would
leave for some time Oh a holiday,
| as his health was somewhat broken.
His son is 10 take his place. He de-
clined to say where he was going, as
he wished TO secure perfect rest.
The sermon was not remarkable,
but was mainly based upon the the
sis Of the great comfort and joy in
practical religion.
After the sermon certaiul v fifty
hearers visited the pastor in his
room, and nearly all gave short
messages Of comfort and expressed
satisfaction with his recent course.
NOT COMING TO AMERICA.
Presently, accepting the Herald
correspondents card, he said, laugh
iugiy: "No, my holiday will not be
in America, where | never have been
and never expect to go, because l
am too busy here, but where have
beloved friends and correspondents,
| whose approval of my recent course
l shall be glad to hear. said moth
ing about it to-day because prefer
always to give personal explanations
in newspaper, such as you see in
the denominatioual Sword and Trow-
ell, in the coming November issue Of
which l say much. But doubtless,
all that is worth knowing as to my
movements and reasons has been
already cabled to the Herald.
Other inquirers coming up he
made similar remarks to each. Ming
ling with the congregation still going
out I heard nothing but expressions
of confidence in the pastors course.
which was really taken with the
prior approval of the officers of the
congregation.
WHAT IS SAID IN 4 CHURCH ORGAN.
Mr.. Spurgeon's withdrawal from
the Baptist Union causes as much
sensation in non-comformist circles
as Lord Salisbury's withdrawal from
the Cabinet would in political circles.
One Of the organs of the Established
Church says:
Its q fine example always when a
good man opposes himself against
the spirit Of the age and does battle
temperately, without angry words.
Whether his cause be right or wrong
is Of small Importance when the in.
stincts Of the hero are good. The
essential point is that he delivers his
protest and holds the field with dig
nifty.
Mr. Spurgeon's declaration of
faitn is model. He does not blame
the Union for harboring errors, be,
cause, so far as he can see, it is pow.
erless to help itself. The preachers
common sense is shown most con.
spicuously in his refusal to start 8
new denomination. He declines tc
be made prophet to the rest
TIE VIEWS OF A BROTHER BAPTIST
Dr.. John Clifford, vice president
of the Baptist Union, we'll known II
America, was interviewed to-day or
the subject. He said:
1t is clear that like Luther, Mr.
Spurgeon feels that he can do naugh'
else than withdraw. Conscience bid:
him, and he obeys, All our tradi
tional Baptist principles constrain u'
to honor Mr.. Spurgeon for his un
swerving fidelity to conviction of du
ty. and to believe that, though th'
act be for the moment unspeakably
hurtful. yet if the truth gain ali vii
gain, the Baptist Union included.
WHAT MIR. STURGEON OBJECTS TO.
: MIR. Spurgeon accompanies hi
retirement with the following six al
Legations: That some persons are al
lowed to remain in the Union wh'
, mske light Of the atonement, den,
, the personality Of the Holy Ghost
, CAL the fall fable, speak of justi6
e cation by faith as immoral, refus